Mondocats Cat Naps

What is it?

The MondoCat twice a week cat naps are a way to slow down, relax and recharge yourselves so as not to feel run down and overworked. The events will take place at one location per event but the location can vary and suggestions for worlds are always welcome.

As this will be a laid back event, I kindly ask that we all use our indoor voices and refrain from unloading any weaponry, using anything particle heavy, or using loud avatar effects. Please also keep subjects discussed low-key and peaceful. Sometimes there may be more people napping than talking, and other times it may be the opposite, but please always be mindful of your actions and volume in order to let nappers nap.

This is not an event to unload your trauma or get into a heated discussion.

Tips for falling asleep in VRChat

Feel free to contribute any addition tips/ideas. These are just basic tips for now but in the future as more events take place, more tips will hopefully start appearing for anyone new to sleeping in VR. Thank you CJBuzzy, Mondo, and JaySee for the tips we have so far.

For Everyone

• Have a comfy pillow to rest both your head and the headset itself on, anything that is easy to nestle into. A large, firm or V shaped pillow is recommended but for those that have pillows to spare, building up a pillow cocoon to keep you comfy and still is an alternative option.

For Quest Users

• In the quick setting on the Quest there is an option to enable night time mode which makes the screens more sleep friendly by reducing certain lights.
• As with every event, charging your gear beforehand is important. Since you will be relatively still during a nap you do have the option of boosting your battery life by plugging the quest into a wall socket or power bank.
• Setting your status on the headset to "Do not disturb" should prevent a rude awakening from a unexpected popup
• Using the recently implemented native hand tracking for VRC helps with the immersion and allows you to forget about the technology and just enjoy laying/sitting down for a rest

For PCVR Users

• For the Vive/Tundra trackers to work, they need to be able to see your lighthouses so cannot be covered by any kind of blanket or fabric. SlimeVR or any other motion based tracking will continue to work as expected.
• FBT users, if you're experiencing jumping due to loosing tracking with the headset laying down, try switching to a different lock type in the settings (Hips, Head, Both).
• Dim your headset screen to reduce the strain on your eyes. While not always available, some worlds have settings to change the lighting and environment to make it more sleep friendly.
• OVR Tookit has a low battery alarm that should be turned off to prevent a rude awakening from a unexpected popup. (Open the settings by clicking the cog button. Click "Global Settings". Go to the very last option, and then click Volume. Slide "Low Battery Alarm" to the left for a quieter low battery alarm)

For Desktop Users

• You are brave and respected.
• Sit back in a comfy chair with with your lights down low or off altogether.
• A neck pillow or head rest helps to keep yourself from getting neck cramp after waking up.